Process to wash polymers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Abstract
A process of washing plastics contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is provided to reduce the concentration of the PCBs. A two-step process includes a first washing step using a selected washing solution or solvent, such as, a non-flammable solvent, and followed by a second step using thermal desorption. The two-step process enables reducing the concentration of PCBs in polymers, such as recovered from shredder residue, for example, to as low as 0.253 PPM. One of the preferred solvents is Perchloroethylene.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531587
- Patent Number(s):
- 7525010
- Application Number:
- 11/590,511
- Assignee:
- UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357; W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2006-10-31
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Jody, Bassam J., Pomykala, Jr., Joseph A., Daniels, Edward J., and Spangenberger, Jeffrey S. Process to wash polymers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). United States: N. p., 2009.
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Jody, Bassam J., Pomykala, Jr., Joseph A., Daniels, Edward J., & Spangenberger, Jeffrey S. Process to wash polymers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). United States.
Jody, Bassam J., Pomykala, Jr., Joseph A., Daniels, Edward J., and Spangenberger, Jeffrey S. Tue .
"Process to wash polymers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531587.
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abstractNote = {A process of washing plastics contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is provided to reduce the concentration of the PCBs. A two-step process includes a first washing step using a selected washing solution or solvent, such as, a non-flammable solvent, and followed by a second step using thermal desorption. The two-step process enables reducing the concentration of PCBs in polymers, such as recovered from shredder residue, for example, to as low as 0.253 PPM. One of the preferred solvents is Perchloroethylene.},
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year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2009},
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